How to: Designer Wrapped Pencils

My penmanship has gone down the tubes with all the non-stop typing on my computer and iPhone. I used to take pride in neat handwriting. It’s embarrassing how bad my writing has become! But the thing that weirdly helps me write more neatly is loving the utensil I use. Using a pretty pencil will magically transform my writing into precise, legible letters again. It’s as if I slow down and enjoy the writing experience more, when it’s with a nice utensil. See below how I turned some average yellow number two pencils into little works of art. (And pssssttt…I created a template for you to download and print, so you don’t have to measure anything. Find the link at the end of the post!)

4) Coat the piece of paper with a layer of Mod Podge using a paint brush.

5) Lay your new pencil down onto the coated paper and gently wrap the paper around the pencil. Smooth out any bumps. Add a litte more Mod Podge with your paint brush to the paper edge, so it lays flat.

6) Let dry.

7) Sharpen pencil and use!

Download the template by clicking and printing the file below. This saves you from having to measure anything! Be sure to print this file at 100%. Do not print if the printer settings say, “scale to fit”. This will skew the measurements.

I am a lifelong New Yorker who recently swapped the subway for the California sunshine. I’m 6’3″ tall, and am always working my way through a list of creative projects that’s longer than myself. I have a natural curiosity for figuring out how things are made. Currently hooked on Fabletics, dried mango, succulents and my labradoodle. When I’m not blogging here, you can find me designing jewelry, concocting new fragrances for my bath & body shop, daydreaming about one day living on a flower farm, and sourcing and shipping your jewelry supplies. Visit me at the links below if you want to connect!!

Marloes Aynsley

Arnold

June 27, 2017

Hi Sarah. This is a nice article. Please advise me. I wish to acquire a machine that prints on pencils in bulk for daycare schools.
But when in google i only find machines that print only one colour. Are there machines that print on pencils directly or this is how most pencils(like the ones with disney pictures) are branded.